Shujat Ali
Biographic Data
| ID | 4045453 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shujat Ali |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shujat |
| FAMILY NAME | Ali |
| SIGNATURE | ALI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Swat |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4467-6091 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From the margins to the core: Village and community scientists should increasingly shape the future of ethnobiology and ethnoecology
Ethnobiology was not only created as a field to understand the relationship between humans and their environments; it emerged from direct engagement with rural and Indigenous communities. Yet the great paradox is that, despite its field-based origins, the discipline continues to be reproduced within urban academic spaces that often exclude those who are assumed to be at the very heart of knowledge production. In this editorial, we do not simply p…
Quantitative ethnobotanical assessment of three medicinal plant species in the Hindu Kush- Himalayan region of Swat, Pakistan
Background: Traditional plant knowledge remains an important component of healthcare and livelihood systems in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. Traditional plant knowledge remains an important component of healthcare and livelihood systems in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. This study documents the ethnobotanical uses, literature-based phytochemical evidence, and conservation implications of three selected medicinal plant species while p…
Traditional knowledge and utilization of wild edible plants in Swat district, Pakistan: Implications for nutrition and food security
Wild edible plants in Swat Valley provide essential nutrition, support local livelihoods, and sustain cultural traditions. Quantitative indices demonstrate the most culturally significant species and highlight gaps for conservation. Sustainable management, cultivation, and policy interventions are recommended to preserve these vital resources, ensuring biodiversity conservation and continued food security in mountainous regions
An ethnobotanical study of wild plant resources used among locals of high mountainous regions of Swat Valley, Pakistan
Background: Local communities in Swat District, Pakistan, possess rich ethnobotanical knowledge of plant resources, developed through long-term interaction with their mountainous environment. This study aimed to document ethnobotanical practices, evaluate socio-cultural factors influencing knowledge retention and transmission, and identify plant species of high medicinal and cultural significance. Methods: Data were collected between 2018 and 202…
Ethnomedicinal plant use value in Lower Swat, Pakistan
Background: Plant-based traditional or folk medicines hold a great deal of promise as the foundation for medications for different diseases. Hence, the purpose of the present study is to document and preserve traditional knowledge among the people of Lower Swat. Methods: The field survey was conducted in 2018–2021, and 90 participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Information was collected predominantly from traditional …
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study's primary goal was to collect and document uses of plants by local residents of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Methodology: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview 65 residents (24 women and 41 males). The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), and Jaccard Index (JI). Results: The research region is abode of 60 plant species belo…
A study on different plant species of the Rosaceae family and their ethnobotanical uses among the local communities at Swat district, Pakistan
Background: The study area possess 55 plants of the family Rosaceae, which are widely used traditionally throughout the area. The family contains a range of plants that have high ethnobotanical and economical value. The family is well-known for its economically valuable fruits and medicinal plants. As a result, the purpose of this study was to collect ethnobotanical data of the Rosaceae family from Swat district in order to provide comprehensive …
An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan
Ali S, Munazir M, Sher H, Qureshi R, Akram M. 2023. An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 163-172. Plants play a key role in local medicines and are a source of income, as in the case of Swat, Pakistan, which is rich in medicinal plants coupled with rich in the practice of traditional knowledge and diverse cultures. So, the present study aimed to record the cultural uses of aromatic me…
Hospital Based Dermatoscopic Study for the Classification of Melasma
Objectives: This study was to evaluate the clinical profile and dermatoscopic classifications of melasma. Methods: A detail assessment, clinical examinations were performed to all patients. Clinical photographs were taken with full precautions to minimize the expression of the identity of the patient. Dermatoscopic evaluation of each subject was done. A USB Digital Magna-scope with 8LED light source, 20x to 200x magnification and 2Mega Pixel imag…
Cutaneous changes during pregnancy: A hospital based prospective study
Objectives: This present study was to evaluate the various dermatological manifestation during pregnancy. Methods: A detailed history including chief complaints related to skin, onset in relation to duration of pregnancy, complete general physical & systemic examinations, associated skin / medical disorders were performed to all patients. Investigations-CBC, OGTT, TSH, VDRL, HIV, HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Urine routine examination, LFT, S. Bile Acids, KOH…
Anaphora Resolution in English Ambiguous Sentences by ESL Learners
The present study investigated the anaphora resolution in English ambiguous sentences. The study focused on the automatic anaphora resolution process in English ambiguous sentences by ESL learners in the natural language through anaphora resolution strategies. The aim of this research study was to know whether the ESL learners used anaphora resolution strategies. The study further explored the most frequently and least frequently used strategies …
An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan
Ali S, Munazir M, Sher H, Qureshi R, Akram M. 2023. An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 163-172. Plants play a key role in local medicines and are a source of income, as in the case of Swat, Pakistan, which is rich in medicinal plants coupled with rich in the practice of traditional knowledge and diverse cultures. So, the present study aimed to record the cultural uses of aromatic me…
Anaphora Resolution in English Ambiguous Sentences by ESL Learners
The present study investigated the anaphora resolution in English ambiguous sentences. The study focused on the automatic anaphora resolution process in English ambiguous sentences by ESL learners in the natural language through anaphora resolution strategies. The aim of this research study was to know whether the ESL learners used anaphora resolution strategies. The study further explored the most frequently and least frequently used strategies …
Hospital Based Dermatoscopic Study for the Classification of Melasma
Objectives: This study was to evaluate the clinical profile and dermatoscopic classifications of melasma. Methods: A detail assessment, clinical examinations were performed to all patients. Clinical photographs were taken with full precautions to minimize the expression of the identity of the patient. Dermatoscopic evaluation of each subject was done. A USB Digital Magna-scope with 8LED light source, 20x to 200x magnification and 2Mega Pixel imag…
Cutaneous changes during pregnancy: A hospital based prospective study
Objectives: This present study was to evaluate the various dermatological manifestation during pregnancy. Methods: A detailed history including chief complaints related to skin, onset in relation to duration of pregnancy, complete general physical & systemic examinations, associated skin / medical disorders were performed to all patients. Investigations-CBC, OGTT, TSH, VDRL, HIV, HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Urine routine examination, LFT, S. Bile Acids, KOH…
Ethnomedicinal plant use value in Lower Swat, Pakistan
Background: Plant-based traditional or folk medicines hold a great deal of promise as the foundation for medications for different diseases. Hence, the purpose of the present study is to document and preserve traditional knowledge among the people of Lower Swat. Methods: The field survey was conducted in 2018–2021, and 90 participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Information was collected predominantly from traditional …
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study's primary goal was to collect and document uses of plants by local residents of Shawal Valley, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Methodology: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview 65 residents (24 women and 41 males). The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), and Jaccard Index (JI). Results: The research region is abode of 60 plant species belo…
A study on different plant species of the Rosaceae family and their ethnobotanical uses among the local communities at Swat district, Pakistan
Background: The study area possess 55 plants of the family Rosaceae, which are widely used traditionally throughout the area. The family contains a range of plants that have high ethnobotanical and economical value. The family is well-known for its economically valuable fruits and medicinal plants. As a result, the purpose of this study was to collect ethnobotanical data of the Rosaceae family from Swat district in order to provide comprehensive …
An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan
Ali S, Munazir M, Sher H, Qureshi R, Akram M. 2023. An ethnobotanical study of aromatic medicinal plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 163-172. Plants play a key role in local medicines and are a source of income, as in the case of Swat, Pakistan, which is rich in medicinal plants coupled with rich in the practice of traditional knowledge and diverse cultures. So, the present study aimed to record the cultural uses of aromatic me…
From the margins to the core: Village and community scientists should increasingly shape the future of ethnobiology and ethnoecology
Ethnobiology was not only created as a field to understand the relationship between humans and their environments; it emerged from direct engagement with rural and Indigenous communities. Yet the great paradox is that, despite its field-based origins, the discipline continues to be reproduced within urban academic spaces that often exclude those who are assumed to be at the very heart of knowledge production. In this editorial, we do not simply p…
Quantitative ethnobotanical assessment of three medicinal plant species in the Hindu Kush- Himalayan region of Swat, Pakistan
Background: Traditional plant knowledge remains an important component of healthcare and livelihood systems in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. Traditional plant knowledge remains an important component of healthcare and livelihood systems in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. This study documents the ethnobotanical uses, literature-based phytochemical evidence, and conservation implications of three selected medicinal plant species while p…
Traditional knowledge and utilization of wild edible plants in Swat district, Pakistan: Implications for nutrition and food security
Wild edible plants in Swat Valley provide essential nutrition, support local livelihoods, and sustain cultural traditions. Quantitative indices demonstrate the most culturally significant species and highlight gaps for conservation. Sustainable management, cultivation, and policy interventions are recommended to preserve these vital resources, ensuring biodiversity conservation and continued food security in mountainous regions
An ethnobotanical study of wild plant resources used among locals of high mountainous regions of Swat Valley, Pakistan
Background: Local communities in Swat District, Pakistan, possess rich ethnobotanical knowledge of plant resources, developed through long-term interaction with their mountainous environment. This study aimed to document ethnobotanical practices, evaluate socio-cultural factors influencing knowledge retention and transmission, and identify plant species of high medicinal and cultural significance. Methods: Data were collected between 2018 and 202…
Ethnobotany (8 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 works) · Medicinal plants (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Biology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Traditional knowledge (4 works) · Traditional medicine (4 works) · Biodiversity (3 works) · Botany (3 works)